Rec Category: Episode related
Pairing: none
Categories: episode related, gen, character study, Teal'c, Vala, Teal'c and Vala friendship
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: sagetheory
Author's Website: p-h.org
Link: Because You Are Also a Tortoise

Why This Must Be Read: This delightful ficlet, with its light surface and multi-layered levels of complexity and depth, is very difficult to excerpt, because I want to quote the whole thing.

As Vala struggles with her psychology testing in Morpheus, Teal'c appears to offer her advice, as one alien to the other. The dance of dialogue that follows is fascinating, as Vala tries to fence verbally with Teal'c and discovers that for all his brevity, he always, always manages to get the last word.

Marvelous characterization, thoughtful observations, and appreciation for both Vala and Teal'c: Because You Are Also a Tortoise is an excellent character sketch that you're sure to enjoy.

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